FIFA launches broadcast sales for 2027 Women’s World Cup
April 25 – FIFA has launched broadcast and media sales for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil across the big paying European territories and Central Asian territories.
Villa Park to expand to 50,000+ with £100m development plan
April 25 – Aston Villa has announced plans to redevelop Villa Park’s North Stand, boosting the stadium’s capacity to more than 50,000 as they join the growing list of Premier League clubs undertaking stadium expansions.
Another Texan billionaire touches down in the Premier League at Everton
April 25 – Premier League clubs continue to attract U.S. investment, with American billionaire Christopher Sarofim, a minority shareholder in the National Football League’s (NFL) Houston Texans, becoming the latest convert to the ‘round-ball game’.
Ajax, Bayern, Benfica and Man United to commit to inaugural W7F tournament in Portugal
April 25 – The launch of the women’s World Sevens Football (W7F) tournament took a significant step forward this week with the confirmation of four of Europe’s biggest clubs set to compete in its inaugural edition in Portugal.
UEFA Foundation for Children celebrates 10 years with launch of €1m solidarity fund
April 25 – The UEFA Foundation for Children is marking a decade of impact with a new pan-European initiative aimed at reinforcing its mission through grassroots investment. As the foundation celebrates ten years of operations, it has announced a €1 million solidarity fund to be distributed among UEFA’s 55 member associations for the development of local social projects focused on disadvantaged children.
Spurs and Leicester City lag behind in attendance tracker as poor seasons hit home
April 25 – The latest Premier League capacity tracker data reveals a match week that hovered near average in terms of overall attendance, with stadiums filling to just under 98% of their total capacity. However, the figures were heavily influenced by two notable outliers: Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City.
Palmeiras hit the heights with 3-2 win at altitude in Bolivia
April 25 – On Thursday, Palmeiras defeated Bolívar 3-2 at altitude to maintain a perfect record in the Copa Libertadores.
Ronaldo on fire as Asian Champions League Elite last 8 gather in Saudi for final shoot-out
April 25 – The revamped Asian Champions League Elite has reached the quarter final stage with Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal SFC kicking off against South Korea’s Gwangju FC tonight in the first of the single leg ties at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah.
EFL expands fantasy game offer to is promotion play-offs
April 25 – The English Football League (EFL) has added a new layer to its digital engagement strategy with the launch of the first-ever Fantasy EFL Play-Offs game, designed to capitalise on the heightened drama of the season’s final promotion play-off weeks.
CSKA Sofia fans plan mass protest after council refuses to name new metro station after club
April 25 – The ultras of Bulgaria’s CSKA Sofia have threatened to hold a large-scale protest in the centre of Sofia after the Municipal Council refused to name one of the newly built metro stations in the capital after the name of the club, SC CSKA.
Old school River Plate-Boca derby transformed into a high tech showpiece at Mâs Monumental
April 245 – Argentina’s Superclásico between River Plate and Boca Juniors this weekend isn’t just another edition of South America’s most intense club rivalry – it’s a window into the future of football on the continent in a stadium that has embraced technology to transform its operations.
DAZN sub-licenses 2025 Club World Cup TV rights to Globo in Brazil
April 25 – Brazilian broadcaster Globo has partnered with streaming platform DAZN to broadcast the inaugural edition of the new Club World Cup.
USL Super League agrees naming rights deal with Gainbridge
April 25 – The new top tier women’s league in the US, the USL Super League, is changing its name after just a season, having sold its naming rights to financial services firm Gainbridge in a multi-year partnership.
Former USMNT coach Arena questions Pochettino’s ‘foreign’ leadership
April 25 – In an interview with the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) website, current United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) coach Mauricio Pochettino criticised his players’ mentality, prompting former USMNT coach Bruce Arena to respond with what could generously be called “constructive feedback”.
UEFA hosts logistical meeting ahead of Women’s EUROs in Switzerland
April 24 – As excitement builds ahead of UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 in Switzerland, head coaches and key operational staff from all 16 participating nations gathered this week in Nyon for a finalists’ workshop focused on delivering the competition’s logistical and technical framework.